Festival dell'Acqua

A festival that tells the story of water

On the edge of the Isonzo River delta, where land meets the Adriatic Sea, the Municipality of Staranzano (province of Gorizia) has created an event that makes the relationship between humans and water its central theme. The Festival dell'Acqua was born with a precise ambition: to unite the rigor of scientific research with the expressive power of contemporary art, following the ArtScience methodology, to foster awareness and wonder about one of the most crucial issues of our time.

Over thirty events in various locations

For one week in May, the festival enlivens Staranzano and the Isontino area with over thirty events: scientific popularization and geopolitical analysis conferences, theatre performances, readings, concerts, exhibitions, installations by international artists, workshops for schools and families, and guided walking and cycling tours. The venues range from Piazza Dante Alighieri to Sala Peres, from Lido di Staranzano to Rosta di Sagrado, up to the Teatro Comunale of Gradisca d'Isonzo and the Idrovora Sacchetti, on a journey that invites discovery of the area's water landscape.

The 2026 theme: the submerged world

The 2026 edition inaugurates a three-year project structured in three directions — "Under" (2026), "Above" (2027), and "Beyond" (2028) — and turns the gaze downwards, towards what we cannot see: underground waters, karst caves, ocean floors, and marine depths. A journey into the invisible world of water that brings together scientists, artists, and the public. Due to the accessibility and quality of its guests, the Festival dell'Acqua has become a benchmark event for those seeking culture, environment, and education in Friuli Venezia Giulia.